Influencial people

So, the other day, I was reading this book. I actually just finished it. It's called Fruit. It's about this young kid, around grade eight, who's nipples' start talking to him. It sounds totally stupid now, but if you had read it. You'd be so amazed. The fact that this author can create a ridiculous, stubborn, bizarre character but still have his readers love that character is enough to wonder about.
What I love most though, is that, I picked it up, not even knowing that it was a YAY FOR GAY book. God. I love those. It's just like a nice little surprise in the middle of the book. "Oh. Sweet. He's gay. Awesome." That's exactly what it's like. And I love that about this book. If only more books were like that.
So, anyways, this kid's nipples taunt him because I think he might be a little crazy. He's really overweight, and one day, he notices that his nipples are swollen, and look like little cherries. He tapes them down out of embarrassment so that nobody at school will see them through his shirt. His nipples start telling him that they're the reason he doesn't have friends. And they're what's getting in the way of him being popular. It's odd, because even though it sounds like the most ridiculous thing in the world. You've got to wonder about those people out there who always try to influence the choices you make, and the opinions you have. Really though, if you just stepped back from the situation and observed the things they did to try to influence you, I think you'd be as surprised and stunned just the same as if you had read this book.
It's amazing how books can clear things up like this, isn't it?